Soupe De Potiron (pumpkin Soup)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Italian	Soups	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2	lb	Pumpkin
3		White onions
1		Garlic clove
2		Fresh sage leaves
		OR- a pinch of dried sage
2	T	Olive oil
10	c	Boiling water
		Salt
		Black pepper
1/3	c	Long-grain rice
		rinsed and drained
		Fresh Parmesan shavings
		if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

Choose small, sweet pumpkins for this soup.  Peel pumpkin, and cut the
flesh into small cubes.  Peel onions and chop coarsley.  Place  pumpkin
and onion in a soup pot with the garlic, sage, oil, and  water. Season
to taste with salt and pepper, then let simmer on low  heat for 45
minutes.  Transfer soup to blender or food processor (working in
batches if  necessary) and puree.  Return soup to pot and bring to a
boil.  Add  rice at this point; cook until rice is tender.  Adjust
seasoning and  serve, garnished with a few Parmesan shavings if
desired.  Karen's note:  I would try using Italian arborio rice in this
soup,  to make the soup thicker and creamier.  Adapted by Karen
Mintzias from a recipe in: "The Classic Mediterranean  Cookbook" by
Sarah Woodward  Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by km@salata.com (Karen
Mintzias) on 98

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1773 Calories From Fat: 1225 Total Fat: 138.1g Cholesterol: 543.6mg Sodium: 5288.5mg Potassium: 555.9mg Carbohydrates: 36.2g Fiber: 7.8g Sugar: 8.7g Protein: 105.8g

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